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Swedish Regency Changes in 1512

When
1512
Where
Sweden
Episodes
1

In 1512, Sten Sture the Younger succeeded his father Svante Nilsson as Regent of Sweden. The High Council later accepted Sture, replacing Eric Trolle, after Sture promised to continue union negotiations with Denmark.

Episodes

  1. 1512 · SwedenDeposition of Eric Trolle

    The High Council replaced Eric Trolle with Sten Sture after Sture promised to continue union negotiations with Denmark.

Background and detail

Political Context. During the Kalmar Union era, Sweden operated as a de facto independent kingdom under native high nobles elected as regents. This system allowed for the succession of Sten Sture the Younger, a Swedish nobleman, to the regency in 1512.

People involved

Sources

  1. Sten Sture the Younger Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08

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